Mental Skills of an Athlete as a Resource of Professional Longevity in Sport

Бочавер, Константин; Dovzhik, L.M.; Bondarev, Dmitriy; Savinkina, Alexandra

doi:10.17759/exppsy.2021140403

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“…have higher scores than those who do not receive any support. In a study conducted by Bochaver et al (2021), it is indicated that receiving support from a sports psychologist or psychological performance counsellor positively affects mental skills such as imaging, coping with stress and anxiety, focusing and refocusing. Just like physical skills, psychological skills need to be studied systematically (Weinberg & Gould, 2015).…”

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Assessment of Mental Training Levels of Individual and Team Athletes in Terms of Some Variables

Yüksel

Orhan

2022

JEI

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The purpose of this study is to examine whether individual and team athletes’ mental training levels differ in terms of variables such as age, gender, sports age and being a national team athlete. This study used quantitative research methods, relational survey and descriptive survey models. A total of 700 individual and team athletes, 358 women (ages 22.48±3.20 years) and 342 men (ages 22.36±18-28 3.27 years), participated in the study voluntarily. “The Sport Mental Training Questionnaire (SMTQ)”, adapted into Turkish by Yarayan and Ilhan (2018), and demographic information form were applied as a data collection tool. Descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test and one-way variance analysis ANOVA tests were used in the analysis and interpretation of the obtained data. After the Anova test, Tukey test was performed as a complementary post-hoc analysis to determine the differences. According to the statistical analysis results, the interpersonal skill scores of persons doing team sports were determined to be higher than those doing individual sports. It was revealed that the scores of male athletes’ mental performance and mental basic skills were higher than that of women athletes while women’s interpersonal skills and self-talking points were higher than men. A statistically significant difference was established in the mental training scores of the athletes according to the variables of age, sports age and being a national team athlete (p < 0.05).

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Assessment of Mental Training Levels of Individual and Team Athletes in Terms of Some Variables

Yüksel

Orhan

2022

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Athletes with good mental skills or psychological skills perform better in tournaments and completing specific tasks in individual and team sports [1]. These improved mental abilities allow them to perform at their peak capacity, particularly in terms of self-confidence when competing in tournaments [2]. In addition, as compared to other athletes, these athletes have superior positive thinking capability and decision-making [3].

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The Comparison of Decision-Making Skills between Athletes and Non-athletes among University Students

Ishak

Kassim²,

Miswan³

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HumEnTech

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Cognitive skills are one of the components of mental skills. These skills deal with a high level of cognitive processing, including decision-making. Athletes with high cognitive skills have superior positive thinking and decision-making. The objectives of this study are to evaluate mental skills performance on athletes and non-athletes in university and to investigate the difference of mental skills among athletes and non-athletes in university. 229 active students from Bachelor of Sports Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perlis Branch participated in this study. Descriptive statistical methods were used using Microsoft Excel 2020 and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 25.0 version). The significant value for determining the significant difference of the data gathered was valued as p < 0.001 and p < 0.05. All descriptive data calculated were presented in mean ± standard deviation (SD). A statistically significant of the result for vigilance’s approach showed that there was no significant difference between athletes and non-athletes. As for buck-passing and procrastination approach, there was a significant difference recorded as the test result indicated p < 0.001 and p < 0.05 respectively. Lastly, hypervigilance approach showed that there was a significant difference between athletes and non-athletes with the value p < 0.001. This study suggests that there is a significant difference of buck-passing, procrastination and hypervigilance between athletes and non-athletes among university students. Future study can consider investigating demographic and athletes’ competitiveness factors to understand better on the underlying influences on how individual participation and exposure in sports affecting mental skills development.

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Authenticity and Mental Toughness in Athletes: An Empirical Model

Bochaver,

Reznichenko,

Bondarev

2023

Experimental Psychology (Russia)

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<p>The study explores the role of personal authenticity in the psychological training of athletes, focusing on its relationship with intrinsic motivation, mental skills — including stress resilience — and mental toughness. Drawing on data from 355 male athletes (18-26 years) across various sports, standardized tools like the Moscow Authenticity Scale, Mental Strength Scale, Sports Motivation Scale, Ottawa Mental Skills Test, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale were employed. Path regression analysis revealed an empirical model that showcases how authenticity linked directly and indirectly to mental toughness through fostering intrinsic motives like self-development, enjoyment of sports, and resilience against stress. While direct contributions of authenticity to mental toughness are modest, its cumulative impact, factoring in mediating effects, is substantial. Notably, authenticity holds more weight for less experienced athletes in developing mental skills and toughness. These findings offer valuable insights for psychologists focused on the psychological training of athletes, especially in managing mental processes crucial for sport performance.</p>

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Mental Skills of an Athlete as a Resource of Professional Longevity in Sport

Cited by 4 publications

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Assessment of Mental Training Levels of Individual and Team Athletes in Terms of Some Variables

Assessment of Mental Training Levels of Individual and Team Athletes in Terms of Some Variables

The Comparison of Decision-Making Skills between Athletes and Non-athletes among University Students

Authenticity and Mental Toughness in Athletes: An Empirical Model

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